Christianity remains to this day the greatest misfortune of humanity.
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Foolish is my happiness, and foolish things will it speak: it is still too young—so have patience with it!
Interpretation
What this quote means
Happiness can be naive and immature, requiring patience and understanding as it develops.
In this quote, Nietzsche reflects on the nature of happiness as something that can be considered foolish or overly simplistic, suggesting that it is still in a formative stage. He urges for patience, implying that true understanding and depth of happiness take time to mature.
Themes
HappinessFoolishnessPatienceDevelopmentUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a motivational talk about embracing the learning process of emotions.
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